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Today we'll be discussing "The Club: How the Premier League Became the Richest, Most Disruptive Business in Sports" by Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg. Since its inception as a breakaway league in 1992, the English Premier League has risen to become one of the largest and most lucrative sports leagues in the world. Behind the glitz and glamour lies a tale of business owner drama, where unprecedented money flowed in from Russian Oligarchs and Abu Dhabi royalty alike. Moreover, we examine the pivotal lessons learned in the realm of sports commercialization and cable rights, revealing how the Premier League took a page from the NFL’s playbook to become an entertainment juggernaut. Let’s jump right into this fascinating story on the Premier League!
The Club: How the English Premier League Became the Wildest, Richest, Most Disruptive Force in Sports - Joshua Robinson & Jonathan Clegg
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Show Notes:
3:45 - David Dein studying the great before them, the NFL
6:53 - Innovator's Dilemma
13:42 - Rupert Murdoch secures the first TV rights deal for the upstart Premier League
18:57 - Manchester United shows strength leads to strength
21:45 - Eric Cantona Greatness requires OBSESSION
26:22 - Chelsea spends their way into title contenders
37:27 - Manchester City actively weakening their opponents
45:03 - Richard Scudamore expands the EPL to the global stage
51:57 - Competition no more
58:32 - You need to spend to survive
1:04:22 - Cable bundle = sports bundle?
